VERSAILLES —
Four finalists for the presidency of Ashland Community and Technical College have been named, according to a statement Monday from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
They include:
Kay Adkins, president of Yuba College, Marysville, Ca.
John Holdnak, vice chancellor for financial policy, Florida College System.
Ralph Soney, president of Roanoke-Chowan Community College.
Rhonda Tracy, senior vice-president for academic affairs, West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
The candidates will come to Ashland later this month for interviews and meetings with ACTC faculty, staff, students and the community.
The new president will replace Gregory D. Adkins, who is retiring.
MIKE JAMES can be reached at mjames@dailyindependent.com or (606) 326-2652.
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